Brief Life History of Jacob Allen
When Jacob Allen Malcolm was born in 1854, in Scotland, Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada, his father, Hugh Malcolm, was 23 and his mother, Nancy J. Moore, was 22. He married Ada Elizabeth Lumsden on 1 January 1880, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He died on 11 March 1893, in Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 39.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Jacob Allen? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- Allen Malcolm, "Ontario Census, 1861"
- Jacob Allan Malcolm, "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
- Jacob Allen Malcolm, "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (4)
1867 · Ontario Founded
On July 1, 1867, the province of Ontario was founded. It is the second largest province in Canada. A third of the population of Canada live here. Before it was Ontario it was called Upper Canada and had a Governor.
1869
""
1883 · Mining Boom
In 1883, there was a mining boom in Northern Ontario when mineral deposits were found near Sudbury. Thomas Flanagan was the blacksmith for the Canadian Pacific Railway that noticed the deposits in the river.
Name Meaning
Scottish: from the Gaelic personal name Maol-Choluim ‘devotee of (Saint) Columba’.
Irish (Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolcholuim ‘descendant of the devotee of Saint Columba’ (Irish Colum Cille, literally ‘dove of the church’). In Ireland the personal name is often spelled Colm; in Scotland it has become Calum.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.